Sep 29, 2019, at 04:04 pm
Pune: Creating an awareness about heart health and the need for everyday monitoring of health, Bangalore-based health tech start-up Dozee conducted a no-cost on-spot heart health check-up here today to assess the risk of having a heart failure.
Low-quality carbs account for 42 percent of a day’s calories
Sep 28, 2019, at 05:27 pm
New York: Despite years of steady advice and guidance on healthy eating, a ‘report card’ on the American diet shows adults are still consuming too many low-quality carbohydrates and more saturated fat than recommended, according to researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University.
Sleep varÂies by age, geoÂgraphÂical locÂaÂtion and gender: Study
Sep 28, 2019, at 04:41 pm
New York: In an exceptionally extensive worldwide study on sleep, nearly a quarter of a million nights of sleep were measured among sleepers ranging between 16 and 30 years of age.
Millennials experience significantly more heart symptoms than older age group, reveals survey
Sep 28, 2019, at 06:59 am
Mumbai, Sept 28 (IBNS): ManipalCigna Health Insurance, a joint venture between U.S. based global health service leader, Cigna Corporation, and Indian conglomerate Manipal Group and TTK Group in the 360 Well-Being survey 2019, revealed that millennials experience significantly more heart symptoms than older age group.
Public Smoking: Can COTPA change the lifestyle of the people in West Bengal?
Sep 27, 2019, at 01:32 pm
Kolkata: War against tobacco epidemic began more than a decade ago but could only achieve limited success with certain parts of India lagging behind in enforcing laws to combat it. According to Tobacco Free West Bengal, a non-governmental initiative which is making an effort to deliver high impact, evidence-based tobacco-control interventions, the law under which smoking in public places is prohibited must be enforced in the state.
Sep 26, 2019, at 04:09 pm
New York: The second worst Ebola outbreak in history is “on the retreat” said the UN’s health agency chief on Wednesday, warning however that there is no room for complacency, with dozens of new cases each week still being recorded in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Tanzania urged to provide more information on suspected Ebola case
Sep 25, 2019, at 08:58 am
New York: Authorities in Tanzania have been urged by the UN to supply further information about the death of an individual from suspected Ebola Virus Disease earlier this month in the commercial capital, Dar es Salaam.
UN welcomes ‘most comprehensive agreement ever’ on global health
Sep 24, 2019, at 10:04 am
New York: Describing it as an “important landmark” on our “journey to health for all”, Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday welcomed the UN Political Declaration on universal health coverage, or UHC, which commits countries to advance towards full coverage for their citizens in four major areas around primary care.
Despite progress in childbirth safety, one woman or baby dies every 11 seconds
Sep 20, 2019, at 09:14 am
New York: Childbirth survival rates are now a “staggering success” compared with the year 2000, but one pregnant woman - or her child - still dies every 11 seconds from largely preventable causes, UN health experts said on Thursday.
UN gears up emergency food aid for hurricane-struck region of Bahamas, as death toll rises
Sep 06, 2019, at 10:29 am
New York:With initial assessments indicating that some 76,000 people in the parts of the Bahamas worst-affected by Hurricane Dorian need urgent support, the World Food Programme (WFP) is arranging for eight tons of ready-to-eat meals to be provided – part of a $5.4 million overall funding package.
3.7 million lives could be saved by 2025 if health services ramp up nutrition actions: WHO
Sep 05, 2019, at 02:30 pm
New York, Sept 5 (IBNS): If governments boost their focus on healthier eating, 3.7 million deaths could be prevented by the year 2025, according to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) latest guidelines on improving nutrition, released on Wednesday.
CK Birla Hospitals to train new nurses in a simulation lab to boost their patient handling skills
Sep 05, 2019, at 12:55 pm
Kolkata: An arm of the CK Birla Group, CK Birla Hospitals, which operates The Calcutta Medical Research Institute (CMRI) and BM Birla Heart Research Centre (BMB) in Kolkata and the Rukmani Birla Hospital (RBH) in Jaipur, has recently implemented a simulation lab for nurses joining the profession.
Humanify Foundation launches Paavni - a national campaign on menstrual health and hygiene
Aug 31, 2019, at 12:39 pm
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS): Humanify Foundation, a non-profit non-government organisation (NGO) working for the underprivileged and marginalized sections of the society, recently launched a national campaign called 'Paavni' on personal hygiene of women during menstruation.
It’s never too late to start exercising: Study
Aug 30, 2019, at 06:13 pm
London, Aug 30 (IBNS): Older people who have never taken part in sustained exercise programmes have the same ability to build muscle mass as highly trained master athletes of a similar age.
4 Easy Ways to Monitor the Diet You're On Effortlessly
Aug 30, 2019, at 12:37 pm
The majority of diets fail before they reach the third or fourth day. You may think it is a matter of willpower, genetics or simply the luck of the DNA draw, but there is actually a science behind losing weight and keeping it off.
Decentralizing healthcare: From metropolitan areas to small cities
Aug 28, 2019, at 01:44 pm
There is a dire need for more initiatives such as Niira Radia’sNayati Healthcare to avoid overcrowding in metropolitan city hospitals and impart quality healthcare in rural areas of the country
Assam: Pregnant woman carried on handcart to hospital
Aug 25, 2019, at 12:39 pm
Guwahati, Aug 25 (IBNS): In a major embarrassment to the Assam health department, the family members of a pregnant woman have been forced to carry her on a handcart and boat to reach a hospital in Assam’s Barpeta district.
Pollution linked to increase in bipolar disorder and depression: Study
Aug 21, 2019, at 06:02 pm
New York, Aug 21 (IBNS): A new study led by University of Chicago researchers suggests a significant link between exposure to environmental pollution and an increase in the prevalence of neuropsychiatric disorders.
Ganga Hospital Coimbatore launches centre of breast cancer and plastic surgery
Aug 20, 2019, at 08:36 pm
Kolkata: Ganga Hospital Coimbatore has started a new outreach centre of Breast Cancer & Plastic Surgery at Salt Lake City here.
Vattikuti Foundation invites Indian Robotic Surgeons for KS National Awards 2019
Aug 13, 2019, at 04:45 pm
Bengaluru, Aug 12 (IBNS): The US-based non-profit Vattikuti Foundation has invited Indian robotic surgeons to participate in Krishnaswamy Subramaniam (KS) National Robotic Surgery Awards 2019 for the Best Robotic Surgery video.
RBL Bank, Practo launch India’s first health-focused credit card
Aug 09, 2019, at 02:16 pm
Mumbai/Bengaluru, Aug 9, 2019: Private sector bank RBL Bank and digital healthcare platform Practo recently launched a co-branded health-focused credit card – RBL Bank Practo Plus — powered by Mastercard.
Aug 09, 2019, at 01:29 pm
Kolkata, Aug 9 (IBNS): Dollar Industries Ltd and Society for Socio Economic and Ecological Development (SEED), an NGO, have collaborated to launch the #BeFreeBeYou campaign to improve awareness about menstrual hygiene among underprivileged adolescent girls.
H1N1 influenza death toll further rises to 90 across Myanmar
Aug 07, 2019, at 08:18 pm
Yangon, Aug 7 (Xinhua/UNI) Death toll of influenza A (H1N1) pdm09 rose to 90 in Myanmar as of Wednesday, according to the figures released by the Public Health Department under the Ministry of Health and Sports.
Maternal mortality rate in Bengal down to 101, says Central Report
Aug 05, 2019, at 10:05 am
Kolkata, Aug 5 (UNI) The maternal mortality rate (MMR) in Bengal has reduced significantly, according to the Sample Registration Survey’s Special Bulletin on Maternal Mortality in India.
Expert warns public over health dangers posed by 5G
Aug 02, 2019, at 03:02 pm
Kolkata, Aug 01 (UNI): The fifth generation of mobile networks- 5G,promises to deliver ultrafast speed with astonishing connectivity, transforming the world around us into a smart one with boundless potential.
Marathwada: Doctors go on strike in protest against Medical bill
Jul 31, 2019, at 03:22 pm
Aurangabad (Maharashtra), Jul 31 (UNI) Hospital services were affected in Marathwada region on Wednesday as the Indian Medical Association (IMA) doctors began their 24 hours strike in protest against National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill passed in Parliament.
Jul 31, 2019, at 10:30 am
New York, July 31 (IBNS): With an unprecedented number of children affected by the Ebola virus outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday said it would need to triple its budget to tackle the complex crisis, which included intensifying the overall public health response and launching measles vaccinations.
Jul 27, 2019, at 07:09 am
New York, July 27 (IBNS): Progress is being made in the battle against the global tobacco epidemic, but more action is needed to help people quit the deadly products, according to a new report from the UN World Health Organization (WHO).
Jul 27, 2019, at 06:59 am
New York, July 27 (IBNS): With Ebola accelerating in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the UN World Food Programme (WFP) announced on Friday that it plans to scale up and double food assistance to people affected by the disease.
Jul 27, 2019, at 06:51 am
New York, July 27 (IBNS): Calling for “bold political leadership” ahead of World Hepatitis Day, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday urged countries to take advantage of recent reductions in the costs of diagnosing and treating viral hepatitis and scale up investments in disease elimination.